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Topic: Robert Hall, recently tried for crimes in London ON back in late 60's early 70's (Read 10098 times)

Re: Robert Hall, pedophileI'll post this on this thread until we figure out where to put Hall. Hall is a brazen, prolific sexual abuser who came across as a friendly young man. There are a few of us who wonder if he was capable of murder. Here are some of the red flags that made me suspicious of this.

-he was violent in an attack on a young boy, as far back as 1965-In 1971 his finacee suffered a nervous breakdown shortly before their wedding. They never married.-His good friend and boarder from the 60's and 70's apparently committed suicide, after police questioned him about the recent trial victims-He owned "cool" vehicles, including a Jag, VW van,T-bird, Isetta, Amphicar (also goes in water) as well as a truck and motorcycle. "Kid Magnets" possibly. Strangely, all ownership documents were destroyed in a fire, where they were stored.-He took some of his victims camping

Members on this site seem to be very interested in the locations of abductions and the locations where the bodies are found. These are considered to be the killer's "comfort zone", meaning he knows the area well and feels comfortable disposing of bodies there without detection. The fact that Hall was a camper led me to expand my research on Robert Staplyton to also include Frankie Jensen (9), Scott Leishman (16) and Robert James Brown (11). All 4 boys were abducted in 1968 or 1969. With the exception of RS, the other 3 were either picked up, or dumped at, locations that were close to campgrounds.

I've tried to make connections between Hall and these victims, as outlined below.

Robert Bruce Stapylton, age 11, LondonDisappeared June 1969, from Piccadilly St. home (2 blocks from Adelaide St. N)Body found in a woodlot on Sunningdale Rd., just W of Adelaide St. N.Cause of death: undeterminedNo evidence of sexual assault (decomposition)

-Hall and RS lived 2 blocks, then 4 blocks apart in 1969-Bruce was an avid camper-Hall had a woodworking shop in his garage- Robert S's father owned a Home Hardware store on Adelaide St. N.- The local lumber store was 4 blocks from RS's home, on Adelaide St. N.-Hall's backyard faced a park/field where young neighbour boys played. This was 2 blocks from RS's home.

Stapylton could have known Hall from the neighbourhood, or from hanging out at his father's store.

Scott Leishman, age 16, ThorndaleDisappeared March 21,1968 from ThorndaleBody found May 15, 1968 in Port burwell harbourCause of death: undeterminedSexual assault: unclearSome clothing was disturbed.

Scott spent the day with friends (school holiday) in Thorndale. He was last seen getting into a cream coloured, medium compact car.

Campground in Thorndale: River View, 22164 Valleyview Rd. Apparently the main intersection in Thorndale is Valleyview Rd. and Thorndale Rd.

Frankie disappeared on his way to school in west London. His body was found, as far as I can tell, very close to the River View campground at the Thames. Valleyview and Nissouri roads run parallel with the Thames River between them. The campground would be closed in April, and the two roads would be familiar (safe/comfort zone) to a camper or fisherman.

Robert James Brown, age 12, Wilfrid, OnDisappeared Aug. 3, 1968 from Pefferlaw, OnLast seen walking from a youth camp to his home in WilfridBody never found.

Pefferlaw is a resort community on the SE shores of Lake Simcoe (York region), with camping, fishing, boating and many beaches. York Regional Police received a tip from "Western Ontario" of a possible connection of Robert to missing children in London.

I assume that Robert Hall's DNA is being processed, so time will tell if he was involved in any abductions.

(I have phoned River View Campgrounds and left a message, and I also e-mailed them to ask if the camp, or another one was open in 1968. I have no replies, as yet).

Modify Jan. 4/11River View was, and is the only campground in Thorndale.Frankie Jensen's body was discovered north of this camp, which precludes it as a point of entry in the Thames.

Robert Hall has been convicted of crimes against pre-pubescent/young adolescent boys. The two most recent trials ocurred just this fall.

Robert Hall was a mechanic, who also operated a boarding house. One of the occupants of his boarding house was Bill Yates, a well-respected public school teacher. A few days after police indicated to Robert Hall and Bill Yates in early 2008 that they were investigating sexual crimes against boys back in the late 60's/early 70's, Bill Yates disappeared. Bill Yates' body was found drowned in the Thames River (which ran right behind his house) a couple of months later.

Since then Robert Hall has been charged for a number of offences against a number of young males.

Robert Hall is facing his next sentencing on Dec. 22. Based on articles in the media, he has shown absolutely no remorse and tells his victims either that they are "cry babies", or that he has never known them.

I believe that some people are born with an 'urge' that is socially unacceptable. I also believe that most of these people feel guilty about their urges, since they know that they are socially unacceptable and that they are hurting someone else's life. And then there are those that are like Robert Hall; those that are narcissistic and feel absolutely no remorse. These people will never change (where is the motivation to change or to curb their desires?) and are an extreme danger to society.

I am very proud of the victims who came forward in this case so many years later. I can't imagine how difficult that was after all of these year of suppressing feelings and feeling guilty (which is not justified!) to step forward and speak up. I am so proud of you. You are making it easier for other victims to step forward and recognize that it is NOT THEIR FAULT!

debbiec transferred my post from R. Stapylton's thread to this one. I didn't see your post until now.

I would aso like to express my admiration for those victims who came forward to put this pervert back in jail. They are incredibly brave to relive the nightmare of their childhood, and I hope that this trial has provided them with validation. They were innocent victims of a "rabid animal".

Will both of you please keep us posted on this monster? This type of person should be locked up forever. Who knows who will harm next if ever released.Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Please keep us posted.

I received an e-mail from the owners of River View Campground in Thorndale. They are the new owners and she states "I believe that the campground was here in the 1960's. This is the only campground in Thorndale".

Carol-Lynn, here is the best I can do in this case (and not much help at that!).

This is a recent photo of Robert Hall, on the way to court in London with his wife. (I found it 'creepy' that he and his wife -- who he married in the last number of years-- dressed alike. Very weird.)

Hello Disgust.....sorry if that sounds offensive..it IS your user name :-) I didn't know that Mrs. Hall had two sons or was married before. Do you have any other information on her background that you could share with us?

Thanks goNgo for posting that. Nine years of jail time in total. It isn't enough but it will most likely be a life sentence for him, like the pervert Father Sylvestre who died during his sentence. He also refused an apology to his 47 victims. Bravo to the survivors and may you find a sense of peace.